Vadim Naumov

Vadim Vladimirovich Naumov (Russian: Вадим Владимирович Наумов; born 7 April 1969) is a Russian former pair skater. With partner Evgenia Shishkova, he is the 1994 World champion and the 1995–1996 Champions Series Final champion.

Career

Shishkova and Naumov were introduced in 1985 by Naumov's coach who wanted them to skate together. Naumov initially rebuffed the idea because he did not wish to change partners, however, following a number of tryouts, he and Shishkova agreed to team up. They began competing together in 1987.

In 1991, Shishkova and Naumov won bronze at their first European Championships and placed 5th at the World Championships. The next season, they competed at their first Olympics, the 1992 Olympics in Albertville, France, where they placed fifth.

Shishkova and Naumov won their first World medal – bronze – at the 1993 World Championships. The following year, the pair placed 4th at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. They ended the season by becoming World champions.